User talk:Knowers

Knowers is alias of the student.

Screen time and always-on
In this era of information explosion and mobile Internet, long screen usage time and always-on online lifestyle have become the characteristics of modern people's life. No need to go to Internet cafes or use broadband Internet access in front of computers, people can now link to the Internet almost 24 hours a day. Smartphones and tablets make it possible for humans to stay online forever. In my own case, I spent about 20 hours on the computer screen last weekend (from 5 pm on Friday to 9 am on Monday). These usage times are scattered throughout my awake time. These usage times can be divided into two categories based on devices: smartphones and laptops. Among them, I spent about two-thirds of the time on the mobile side. We didn't include TV screens into our categories.Because TV is not connected to the Internet, it is not part of the Internet discussion. Different devices will bring people a completely different Internet experience. Compared with PC, we can freely communicate with others through the Internet, regardless of the occasion. This connection blurs the boundaries between virtual and reality to some extent.In the early days of the Internet (from the 1990s to 2010), only Internet geeks were addicted to the discussion and exploration of virtual communities. But now, everyone can do it. Increasing of people hope to establish new relationships through social media, and expect this relationship to be reflected in reality. People spend more screen time paying attention to others or specific events. This concern further deepens the user’s permanent online trend.

On today's Internet, information search has become an open process of continuous trial and error. The complex information context and constantly updated knowledge system in the post-truth era continue to extend our online time. Meanwhile, whether it's Wikipedia's associated page or smart push of social media, it's inducing us to immerse ourselves in the Internet more deeply. Compared to the early days of the Internet, we lived in an era of information explosion. All information in this era is within reach of the Internet. Many people are addicted to the ocean of information, especially the topics of interest to them. It’s like a child who likes sweets and lacks self-control ability to walk into a candy store alone. Our virtual community is full of too many addicts. This addiction to information often manifests as mild or severe symptoms such as social media dependence, procrastination, etc. In order to cope with this negative impact, we should keep a clear understanding of the state of always online. That is, we should be the master of technology and not a slave. We should base ourselves on real needs and relationships when using any web platform. We need to learn to balance the real world with the virtual world, so that we won't get lost in the ocean of information and find a path to a better reality.Knowers (talk) 10:27, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

Reference List:

1. Related TED Talk (posted on CANVAS) at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu7ZpWecIS8

2. Boyd, danah (2012) ‘Participating in the Always-On Culture’ in Mandiberg (ed.) The Social Media Reader. pp. 71-76